Press Releases
New Provenance Research Project
German Lost Art Foundation supporting research on treatment of collections containing human remains
Combatting cancer with biological circuits
Freiburg researcher Barbara Di Ventura receives two million-euro ERC Consolidator Grant
Silk Road, Slavic Manuscripts, SARS-CoV-2
The research magazine uni’wissen again presents diverse projects and exciting seminars
Sleep Easier
The Institute of Psychology is looking for volunteers to take part in a study of an online training course for refugees
Elite program for postdocs
Three Freiburg researchers receive grants from the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung
New members of the Leopoldina
National Academy of Sciences has accepted two researchers from the University of Freiburg this year
The pathway to success
Three researchers at the University of Freiburg receive “STAY!” and “Come and STAY!” scholarships
Managing Stress Skillfully
Experts from Freiburg and Trier have integrated scientifically proven tips for stress management in a new guidebook
A Commitment to Scholarship
German Rectors’ Conference elects Kerstin Krieglstein Vice-President for Research and Medicine
Taking a Stand against Sexual Discrimination and Violence
The University of Freiburg is taking part in a statewide campaign called "Make a Clean Break" („Zieh einen Schlussstrich“)
Prominent and Influential Research
Ten researchers from the University of Freiburg are now on the Highly Cited Researchers list for 2020
Lack of awareness of the sensitivity of DNA data
Studies show the inappropriate treatment of the Roma population in the context of forensic genetics
Key source of memories
Researchers identify a region of the brain as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex.
Approval for quarantine measures remains high
According to a survey, the general population is in favor of compulsory mask-wearing and school attendance, but not of crowds in stadiums
Forest Biodiversity and Cellular Transport
The German Research Foundation extends two new Research Training Groups at the University of Freiburg
Scientific achievements, social responsibility
38 Junior Researcher Awards for Young Scientists, Alumni Award for the Open Student Council of Medicine
Let’s talk about 89
The Website “89goespop” presents representations of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the change in popular historical culture
The craters on Earth
A two-volume atlas presents and explains the impact sites of meteorites and asteroids worldwide
Developing resilience through crises
A new research focus and a lecture series look at resilience in science and society
Microbes, Magnetic Fields, and Conspiracy Theories
The new issue of the University of Freiburg’s newspaper uni’leben is out now